Trump Today: Flynn seeks immunity, Trump blames Dems and media

President Trump lashed out at Democrats and the media in a tweet Friday, blaming them for a “witch hunt” that’s pushed his former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn to seek immunity in exchange for interviewing with House and Senate investigators on the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.

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“Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!” Trump tweeted.

Flynn’s lawyer confirmed Thursday night in a statement that Flynn had discussed with the House and Senate intelligence committees about potentially testifying — as long as he’s protected from “unfair prosecution.”

The FBI is currently investigating whether Trump’s advisers, including Flynn, were involved with the Russian government in its attempt to interfere with the U.S. presidential election.

Flynn resigned from his post as Trump’s national security adviser on Feb. 13 after news emerged that he misled Vice President Mike Pence and other top officials about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States.

This file photo taken on Feb. 1, 2017 shows U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Flynn speaking during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. Flynn has "a story to tell," his lawyer said on March 30, 2017, amid reports that the ousted US national security adviser has offered to testify in exchange for immunity about potential ties between Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. less

This file photo taken on Feb. 1, 2017 shows U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Flynn speaking during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. Flynn has "a story to tell," his lawyer said ... more

Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM, AFP/Getty Images

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This file photo taken on Feb. 1, 2017 shows U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Flynn speaking during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. Flynn has "a story to tell," his lawyer said on March 30, 2017, amid reports that the ousted US national security adviser has offered to testify in exchange for immunity about potential ties between Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. less

This file photo taken on Feb. 1, 2017 shows U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Flynn speaking during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. Flynn has "a story to tell," his lawyer said ... more

Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM, AFP/Getty Images

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It is unclear whether Flynn will be granted immunity in exchange for his testimony.

Here is some of The Chronicle’s past coverage on the intelligence committees’ investigations into the Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Russia and Mike Flynn’s connection to Russia: